BATMAN #676 SELLS OUT, 2ND PRINT COMING

[MattBrady]

Press Release

The highly anticipated “Batman: R.I.P.” storyline is off to an explosive start, with BATMAN #676 selling out one day after arriving in stores on May 14. Now, DC Comics sends this issue, written by Grant Morrison with art by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea, back to press for a new, second printing.

BATMAN #676 Second Printing (APR088185) features a recolored version of the issue’s variant cover by Daniel and Florea, and is scheduled to arrive in stores on June 11.

BATMAN #676 Second Printing (APR088185) has a Final Order Cutoff date of Thursday, May 22. Retailers may order this item by contacting their Diamond Customer Service Representative or DC Sales Representative, or by email at reorders@diamondcomics.com.

Upcoming chapters of “Batman: R.I.P.” are available for ordering as follows:

BATMAN #677 (MAR080144) is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to arrive in stores on May 28.

BATMAN #678 (APR080180) is solicited in the April Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on June 25.

BATMAN #679 (MAY080159) is solicited in the May Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on July 23.

BATMAN #680 (JUN080195) is solicited in the June Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 27.

DETECTIVE COMICS #846 (MAY080171) is solicited in the May Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on July 2.

DETECTIVE COMICS #847 (JUN080202) is solicited in the June Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 6.

NIGHTWING #147 (JUN080206) is solicited in the June Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on August 6.

ROBIN #175 (APR080189) is solicited in the April Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on June 18.

ROBIN #176 (MAY080178) is solicited in the May Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores on July 16.

[ejulp]

I really don't want to buy the tie-ins, I just want this as a Morrison thing, and not another Ghul crossover...pry can skip Robin and NIghtwing...but I hope the Detective stuff is avoidable as well.

[BendisEHack]

Originally Posted by ejulp

I really don't want to buy the tie-ins, I just want this as a Morrison thing, and not another Ghul crossover...pry can skip Robin and NIghtwing...but I hope the Detective stuff is avoidable as well.

They're self contained tie-ins like FC.

[Capt_Piett]

I thought I remembered them saying R.I.P. was going to be self contained in Batman and would not affect Detective. Has this changed?

[Moosarama]

Originally Posted by Capt_Piett

I thought I remembered them saying R.I.P. was going to be self contained in Batman and would not affect Detective.

This is what I thought as well. Looks like there's no stopping the lure of the almighty cash-in.

[Grievous]

This issue was all kinds of awesome, not a suprize at all,

[davi0850]

Originally Posted by Capt_Piett

I thought I remembered them saying R.I.P. was going to be self contained in Batman and would not affect Detective. Has this changed?

Yes it's now running in DC, Nightwing and Robin also.

Am I the only one who finds Grant Morrison's writing convoluted and hard to follow. I loved his first 25ish issues of JLA, and the first 2 story arcs on New X-men, but then I kept going "WHAT? Did I Miss an issue?" His stories kept taking leaps in logic and were just plain obscure. I know many people adore his writing but I just don't get it anymore, and I will not be following this story. I can't be the only one who feels this way. Anyone? Anyone?

[Grievous]

Originally Posted by davi0850

Yes it's now running in DC, Nightwing and Robin also.

Am I the only one who finds Grant Morrison's writing convoluted and hard to follow. I loved his first 25ish issues of JLA, and the first 2 story arcs on New X-men, but then I kept going "WHAT? Did I Miss an issue?" His stories kept taking leaps in logic and were just plain obscure. I know many people adore his writing but I just don't get it anymore, and I will not be following this story. I can't be the only one who feels this way. Anyone? Anyone?

no he is a pure genius, read all his invisables and his animal man run, you know the matrix is based on his work?

his work is so layered and textured, most writers in the industry look up to him, they aspire to write like him.

he is the alan moore of today.

[amdin]

Originally Posted by Grievous

no he is a pure genius, read all his invisables and his animal man run, you know the matrix is based on his work?

his work is so layered and textured, most writers in the industry look up to him, they aspire to write like him.

he is the alan moore of today.

Wow, okay that's one opinion and you're definitely welcome to it.

I'd modify that somewhat with he has moments of undilluted genius but also terrifying moments of absolute convolution for the sake of "intelligent literature".

Still on the fence with this R.I.P. storyline. The first issue was interesting, however I'm still not sure how well the neo-throwback vibe works. It feels applied for the sake of kewl.

And this is a very very inane nitpick (and it's not just directed at Morrison per se, I see it a lot with other writers on other characters), but there are certain linguistic choices for the main character that I'm not sure really fit.

Intrigued enough to try the next issue though.

[thebatusi]

Originally Posted by amdin

Wow, okay that's one opinion and you're definitely welcome to it.

and it's a stupid opinion at that. morrison has done some bad comics as well. i thought his new x-men run was sub-par, and his jla run was okay, but not great.

Originally Posted by amdin

I'd modify that somewhat with he has moments of undilluted genius but also terrifying moments of absolute convolution for the sake of "intelligent literature".

Still on the fence with this R.I.P. storyline. The first issue was interesting, however I'm still not sure how well the neo-throwback vibe works. It feels applied for the sake of kewl.

And this is a very very inane nitpick (and it's not just directed at Morrison per se, I see it a lot with other writers on other characters), but there are certain linguistic choices for the main character that I'm not sure really fit.

Intrigued enough to try the next issue though.

from what i can see, morrison loves to 'time jump' a lot in his writing. what makes no sense now comes into context six issues from now when an event happens to explain stuff from part 1 of the crossover. it's a simple plot device that he uses extensively.

[newfoundma]

Originally Posted by thebatusi

and it's a stupid opinion at that. morrison has done some bad comics as well. i thought his new x-men run was sub-par, and his jla run was okay, but not great
.

New X-Men is my favorite take on the X-Men. Same with his take on JLA. Both are easily two of my favorite runs on comics. JLA actually got me into comics in the first place. Different strokes, doesn't make anyone's opinion stupid.

[ME5]

Hello.

To davi0850:

Morrison is a capable writer with flashes of brilliance. He is far better when he sticks to Vertigo style books like The Invisibles. His new X-Men run was average, and I never understood why some people kept trying to push it onto some pedestal of unique amazement. He had sentinels kill mutants, brought back the Shi'Ar, killed Phoenix, and created an evil female version of Xavier. Some interesting parts, some meh. Brilliant? Not that I saw.

Be Well...

[amdin]

Originally Posted by ME5

Hello.

To davi0850:

Morrison is a capable writer with flashes of brilliance. He is far better when he sticks to Vertigo style books like The Invisibles. His new X-Men run was average, and I never understood why some people kept trying to push it onto some pedestal of unique amazement. He had sentinels kill mutants, brought back the Shi'Ar, killed Phoenix, and created an evil female version of Xavier. Some interesting parts, some meh. Brilliant? Not that I saw.

Be Well...

I'd also add that the majority of Moririson's New X-Men run was basically "updating" old Claremont storylines to make them shine as though new. Glitz and glamour does not neccessitate substance and value.

Having said that, Animal Man = one of the greatest comics ever written. We3 = very novel approach to the killer-with-a-conscience concept.